| Title | Signs |
| Abbreviation | Signs |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Gender Studies (Q1) |
| h-index | 82 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 9882 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.548 |
| Impact Score | 1.56 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 15456943, 00979740 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1979, 1985-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998-2023 |
Signs is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Gender Studies (Q1). It is published by University of Chicago. The overall rank of Signs is 9882. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.548. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 82. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Signs journal is 15456943, 00979740. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Signs is cited by a total of 284 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Signs is 1.56, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Signs IF is decreased by a factor of 0.22 and approximate percentage change is -12.36% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Signs is 1.56. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.56 |
| 2022 | 1.78 |
| 2021 | 2.08 |
| 2020 | 2.25 |
| 2019 | 1.14 |
| 2018 | 0.98 |
| 2017 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 0.93 |
| 2015 | 2.49 |
| 2014 | 2.00 |
Signs has an h-index of 82. It means 82 articles of this journal have more than 82 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Signs is 15456943, 00979740. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Signs is 9882. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.548. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 0.548 |
| 2022 | 1.128 |
| 2021 | 0.824 |
| 2020 | 0.976 |
| 2019 | 0.680 |
| 2018 | 0.269 |
| 2017 | 0.660 |
| 2016 | 1.103 |
| 2015 | 0.889 |
| 2014 | 0.976 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 9882 |
| 2022 | 3436 |
| 2021 | 5499 |
| 2020 | 4533 |
| 2019 | 7179 |
| 2018 | 14803 |
| 2017 | 7148 |
| 2016 | 3799 |
| 2015 | 5193 |
| 2014 | 4497 |
Signs is published by University of Chicago. It's publishing house is located in United States. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1979, 1985-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Signs is Signs. This abbreviation ('Signs') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1); Gender Studies (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Signs latest impact IF is 1.56. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 2.49 (2015) and 0.92 (2017), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 1.61 in the previous 10 years.
The Signs has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.548, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.128 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.269 in 2018. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Signs over the previous 10-year period stands at 1.61.
The latest h-index of the Signs is 82.
The Signs is published by the University of Chicago, with its country of publication being the United States.
The Signs is currently ranked 9882 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 3436 in 2022 and its lowest position of 14803 in 2018.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Signs is Signs.
Signs is classified as a journal that the University of Chicago publishes.
The Signs encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Signs is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15456943, 00979740.
The best quartile for the Signs is Q1 (2023).
The Signs coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1979, 1985-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998-2023.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine and Research | journal | 14722 | Marshfield Clinic | 62 | 1.02 |
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| International Journal of Applied Linguistics | journal | 6241 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 53 | 1.91 |
| World Englishes | journal | 3418 | Wiley-Blackwell | 64 | 1.64 |
| Abacus | journal | 5997 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 53 | 2.75 |
| Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | journal | 26979 | Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine | 16 | 0.10 |
| European Journal of Education | journal | 4662 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 59 | 3.64 |
| Syntax | journal | 3731 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 33 | 0.93 |
| European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca | journal | 18870 | Springer Medizin | 24 | 0.60 |
| Korean Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | journal | 22033 | Korean Society for Applied Microbiology | 0 | 0.00 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.56 |
| 2022 | 1.78 |
| 2021 | 2.08 |
| 2020 | 2.25 |
| 2019 | 1.14 |
| 2018 | 0.98 |
| 2017 | 0.92 |
| 2016 | 0.93 |
| 2015 | 2.49 |
| 2014 | 2.00 |
